Stephen Ellis We welcome back the poignant, beautiful yet oh so angry songwriting talent that is Stephen Ellis with a new collection of tracks from his recent EP covering love lost, demons gained and a highly apt-for-our times ‘song about the end of the world’. It’s melody for the masses, folks, and we love him. […]

Sam Lyon Award-winning Cheshire singer-songwriter Sam Lyon has been gigging since she was 14, and now averages 250-300 shows every year. Having recently supported X Factor winner, Matt Cardle, and Miles Hunt from The Wonder Stuff, her enchanting, songbird-like vocals have received significant radio airplay, including BBC Introducing. Visit Sam’s website Lady Ilaria Tiara wearing […]

Vanity Dare She’s back! “Hotter than the devil’s testicles”, since performing for us a couple of years ago, Vanity Dare was a British Crown finalist at the 2018 World Burlesque Games and has blazed her way across Europe and into America. Acclaimed internationally for her fabulously fierce attitude and high end glamour, she brings the […]

Pamela DeMenthe Prestwich’s number 1 self published erotic fiction author, Pamela DeMenthe, returns to Shangri la to share an extract of her new book: ‘Whose afraid of vagina? Woof!’ Pamela has brought us critically acclaimed scorchers such as ‘Sticky Digits’ and ‘eVULVAlution’ which have toured internationally and now the authoress is making a bid to […]

Rocky Valley If you’re a fan of Duane Eddy, The Beatles or Glen Campbell, you’re in for a treat as we showcase the super talented Americana singer/sogwriter Rocky Valley (aka John Grant). His latest album is heartfelt, open an honest. Beautifully put together, it is the sum of a journey in life and music. https://rockyvalley.bandcamp.com/album/she-can-see-the-light […]

Icarus Williams The entirely unfamous holler folk musician, stand up comedian, player of such classic venues as Hebden Trades Club and the Surf Cafe and 300 mile marcher of the people’s march for the NHS, Icarus has shared the bill with acts as diverse as Billy Bragg, Attila the Stockbroker and Werbeniuk. The guttural pleasantly […]

Nico & Coby We give you the stunning vocals and seminal musical skills of the Prestwich grown and stardom bound Nico & Coby. Bringing a jazz, electro, hip hop and folk style jamming session to the stage of The La, intimate cool and downright smashing. Werbeniuk Tearing down from Teeside, it’s Werbeniuk. Enigmatic, elusive and […]

Ben Williams Ben is one of Manchester’s most respected musicians, having worked with Grammy award winning producers and supporting the likes of Nile Rodgers and Chic, Mick Hucknall, Will Young and Lisa Stansfield live. In 2015 he went solo, receiving airplay on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Introducing Manchester. A new acoustic album – Minimum […]

Callow Youth We welcome back Callow Youth, a fresh, young 4 piece band from Failsworth/Tameside – Manc Legend Clint Boon had this to say about their self-released debut ‘Into The Sun’ – “Proper anthem from a bunch of young local lads. Great work fellahs xxx” Dave Viney Mancunian performance poet and playwright, Dave Viney is […]

Granfalloon We’re delighted to bring you the talented Granfalloon this month, a duo of musicians from the UK and Germany based in Manchester and Barcelona. They make ‘folktronica’ – a mixture of lo-fi folk, experimental music, and electronica, “perfect for sunny days outside as well as for downtime moments of quiet contemplation.” Darlings of BBC […]